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fighter

[fahy-ter] / ˈfaɪ tər /
NOUN
person engaged in hostile encounter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assailant boxer champion combatant mercenary militant opponent soldier tanker warlord warrior
STRONG
GI aggressor antagonist battler belligerent brawler bruiser bully competitor contender contestant disputant duelist gladiator heavy pugilist rival scrapper slugger wildcat
WEAK
jouster person-at-arms punching bag serviceperson
Antonyms
WEAK
peacemaker

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Small amounts of rare earth materials are used in a host of high-tech products, from EVs to fighter jets.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The Morecambe fighter has been out of the ring since losing consecutive bouts to world champion Oleksandr Usyk.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Postal Service stoked the early airline business by hiring planes to ship mail; the Pentagon’s demand for rockets, satellites, fighter jets and more has boosted military and aerospace contractors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Also at Monday’s briefing, Trump celebrated the dramatic rescue of the American officer whose fighter jet was downed by Iran last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

She wanted to be a fighter pilot, and she was worried that she wasn’t going to be able to live up to the responsibility.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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